Tacoma Community College

Public, Four-years School Located in Tacoma, WA

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How much is the Tacoma CC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Tacoma CC's tuition & fees is $4,920 for Washington residents and $11,030 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $25,869 for Washington residents and $31,979 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.

Tacoma CC Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Washington Residents Tuition & Fees$4,920
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$11,030
Books & Supplies Costs$702
Off-campus Room & Board$16,512
Off-campus Expenses$3,735
2023-2024 Estimates
Washington Residents Tuition & Fees$4,911
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$11,708

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Tacoma CC for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $48,210 at Tacoma CC. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is -$nan. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to -$nan.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$11,425-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2024-25)$11,833-$nan-$nan
Junior (2025-26)$12,257-$nan-$nan
Senior (2026-27)$12,695-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$48,210-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$11,833-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2025-26)$12,257-$nan-$nan
Junior (2026-27)$12,695-$nan-$nan
Senior (2027-28)$13,149-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$49,935-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$12,257-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2026-27)$12,695-$nan-$nan
Junior (2027-28)$13,149-$nan-$nan
Senior (2028-29)$13,620-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$51,721-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$12,695-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2027-28)$13,149-$nan-$nan
Junior (2028-29)$13,620-$nan-$nan
Senior (2029-30)$14,107-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$53,572-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$13,149-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2028-29)$13,620-$nan-$nan
Junior (2029-30)$14,107-$nan-$nan
Senior (2030-31)$14,612-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$55,489-$nan-$nan

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Tacoma CC' tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Washington, its tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $12,625.
In-StateOut-of-State
Tacoma Community College$4,920$11,030
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Washington Four-years Colleges$17,837
Public Schools$6,280$12,625
Private Schools$21,217

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Tacoma CC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Tacoma Community CollegeTacoma, WA$4,920$11,030
Bellingham Technical CollegeBellingham, WA$4,226$5,555
Clark CollegeVancouver, WA$4,632$10,380
Clover Park Technical CollegeLakewood, WA$5,979$6,634
Edmonds CollegeLynnwood, WA$4,669$10,553
Pierce College DistrictLakewood, WA$4,686$5,211
Grays Harbor CollegeAberdeen, WA$4,751$10,629
Highline CollegeDes Moines, WA$4,623$5,156
Olympic CollegeBremerton, WA$4,197$9,740
Peninsula CollegePort Angeles, WA$4,586$5,111
Renton Technical CollegeRenton, WA$6,723$7,257

Financial Aid and COA

At Tacoma Community College, 2,068 students (39%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $7,785.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Tacoma CC is $24,194 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 305 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $7,521 and the average amount of student loans is $4,112.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Washington ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (off-campus)$25,869$31,979
Tuition & Fees$4,920$11,030
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$20,949$20,949
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$18,084$24,194
Average Financial Aid$7,785$7,785
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship2,06839%$7,785
Pell Grants1,31825%$3,955
Federal Student Loan65912%$6,106
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid30546%-
Grants or Scholarships27341%$7,521
Federal Grants23635%$6,018
Pell Grants18828%$4,073
Other Federal Grants22133%$2,962
State/Local Grants19129%$3,056
Institutional Grants457%$1,092
Student Loan Aid7011%$4,112
Federal Student Loans7011%$4,112
Other Student Loans0--
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level220198$5,933
0-30,000104101$7,325
30,001-48,0005144$5,326
48,001-75,0003635$6,275
75,001-110,0001915$2,120
110,001 or more103$567

Student Population

Tacoma Community College has a total of 5,502 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 1,882 male students and 3,477 female students attending Tacoma CC. The school offers online degree programs and 1,851 students enrolled online exclusively (33.64% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate5,359 1,8823,477

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address6501 S 19th St, Tacoma, WA
Phone253-566-5000
WEBwww.tacomacc.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered60 Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population5,502
Graduation Rate32%
Transfer-out Rate19%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate15 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties136 (Full-time), 387 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs410 (Full-time), 554 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$75,476
Average Staff Salary$61,077